demote

Verb

Meaning

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

break bump relegate disrate kick downstairs lower reduce decrease dismiss bust humble degrade lessen displace depose

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Antonyms

promote convert change increase better aid

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Hypernyms

assign designate delegate depute

Hyponyms

reduce sideline

Examples

If you're a queen, you're powerless, so I'd probably demote myself and go shopping. Helena Bonham Carter

If a star or studio chief or any other great movie personages find themselves sitting among a lot of nobodies, they get frightened - as if somebody was trying to demote them. Marilyn Monroe

Promote yourself, but do not demote another. Israel Lipkin

She was demoted because she always speaks up Source: Internet

He was broken down to Sergeant Source: Internet

A YouTube spokesperson tells TIME, “We can’t speak to Avaaz’s methodology or results, and our recommendations systems are not designed to filter or demote videos or channels based on specific perspectives.” Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

demostyle demotape Demotard demotee demoter demothball